GDP contracted a record 8.3% in the second quarter on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis (Q1: +0.8% s.a. qoq), worsening markedly...
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Sweden: GDP records largest contraction on record in Q2 -
Canada: GDP records largest contraction on record in Q2 GDP declined at a quicker rate of 38.7% in seasonally-adjusted annualized terms (SAAR) in the second quarter, well below the... -
Switzerland: Economic conditions improve markedly in August The KOF economic barometer—a leading composite indicator for the Swiss economy—rose to 110.2 in August from 86.0 in July, marking... -
Netherlands: Business confidence improves but remains pessimistic in August Business confidence rose to minus 5.4 in August from July’s minus 8.7. August’s result marked the best performance since March.... -
Cyprus: Industrial activity falls less steeply in June Industrial production declined 10.3% year-on-year in June, falling at a softer pace than May’s 16.5% drop. Looking at the details... -
France: Business confidence hits five-month high in August Business confidence jumped to 93 in August from July’s 82, marking the best reading since March. Although the index improved... -
Spain: Retail sales drop at steeper clip in August Retail sales declined 4.6% compared to the same month a year earlier in August, more sharply than July’s 3.7% dip.... -
Euro Area: Economic sentiment continues to strengthen in August but remains in pessimistic territory Sentiment in the Eurozone recovered further lost ground in August from July, although it remained far below February’s pre-crisis level.... -
Denmark: Business confidence decreases slightly in August Business confidence among firms in the manufacturing sector decreased slightly to minus 10 in August, from July’s minus 7, thus... -
France: Economy records largest decline on record in Q2 due to Covid-19 containment measures A second GDP release published by the Statistical Institute on 28 August confirmed that the economy nosedived a record 13.8%...